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of his relpe<ft for that illuftrious mother of the fci- 
ences. 
I beg, Sir, you will be fo obliging as to fend me 
whatever obfervations are made in England upon this 
paflage, under a cover, directed to Monf. De la Lande, 
who, after copying them, will fend them to me, 
where I fhall direct him. 
I am juft upon quitting Paris, to go into Italy, 
after viliting the provinces of France. You will oblige 
me very much, Sir, if you will prefent my moft 
humble refpe&s to all the Gentlemen of the Royal 
Society, to whom I have the honour of being known ; 
and am. 
With the moft perfect consideration, 
S I R, 
Your moft humble 
Paris, 
June 20, 1761. 
and obedient fervant, 
B. Ferner* 
P. S. I hope Monf. Baudouin’s pieces upon the 
fatellite of Venus is come to youf hands. Not- 
withstanding all the care taken here, to difcover 
this fatellite upon the difk of the fun, on the 
6th paft, we could fee nothing of it. 
Vol. LII. 
XLII. Ob- 
